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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,278.74, 660,054.62 and 263,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,278.74, 660,054.62 and 263,418.75 is: 363,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,278.74 : 660,054.62 = 263,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,278.74/660,054.62 = 263,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,278.74x = 660,054.62 × 263,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,278.74x = 173,870,761,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,870,761,615.03/478,278.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,534.38

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